Older Adult Programs

Medicare patients need to be aware of this hospital billing classification that can make an overnight hospital stay considered “outpatient” care where patients may have to pay for the cost of their Read More

Money Follows the Person is a federal demonstration program for Medicaid-eligible individuals that assists with long-term care needs and allows individuals the freedom to choose where they live and receive services. Read More

DEFINITION People experiencing life problems and challenges are often helped by participating in a support group. Members of support groups share their experiences, strengths, and hopes and rely on one Read More

The following information was obtained from the U.S. Social Security Administration’s web page at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber/. To Obtain a New Social Security Number and Card you will need to provide at Read More

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION The Protective Services for the Elderly Program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS), https://portal.ct.gov/DSS/Social-Work-Services/Social-Work-Services/Related-Resources PROGRAM DESCRIPTION DSS workers investigate reports of known or suspected Read More

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: Connecticut State Department on Aging, http://www.ct.gov/agingservices/cwp/view.asp?a=2509&q=312998&agingservicesNav=| DESCRIPTION: Every Connecticut city and town has a Municipal Agent for the Elderly who assists town residents ages 60+ by providing information and referrals Read More

Information for the following was obtained from User Guide for Conservators, a guide published by the Probate Court Administrator: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/User%20Guide%20-%20Conservators.pdf. WHAT IS A CONSERVATOR? A conservator is a person appointed Read More

There are government programs that will pay a portion of the funeral expense of eligible individuals. Those programs include: the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Connecticut Department of Social Read More

WHAT ARE AREA AGENCIES ON AGING? Connecticut Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) are private, nonprofit service organizations that provide planning, program development and grant funding for older adult services. Read More

Congregate housing provides residents with private living accommodations, moderate supportive services, common areas of dining, and social and recreational activities. These communities furnish at least one daily meal, which is Read More

Managed By Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) What is CHFA’s RAM Program The following program is summarized from CHFA’s website:www.chfa.org/Homeownership/for%20Homeowners/ ReverseAnnuityMortgageProgram.aspx CHFA’s RAM program is a home equity conversion program Read More

Descriptions of facilities that provide residential services for older adults are presented below. Providers of these services are listed in Connecticut’s Community Resources Database. (Click on links below.) Independent Read More

Intermediate Care Facilities are designed for individuals with chronic conditions who are unable to live independently, but who do not need constant intensive care. Intermediate Care Facilities provide supportive care Read More

CAPHIS, the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association, has researched numerous health information websites and has compiled lists of the websites that they have screened. Read More

The following includes information from the Connecticut State Department on Aging: http://www.ct.gov/agingservices/cwp/view.asp?a=2513&q=313026 website. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: Program is a joint partnership between the Alzheimer’s Association – Connecticut Chapter, the five regional Read More

2-1-1 is a program of United Way of Connecticut and is supported by the State of Connecticut and Connecticut United Ways.

Central Intake/Assessment for Substance Use Disorder

Substance Use Disorder Programs that serve as an intake for agencies which evaluate individuals who are in need of substance use services and are directed to the number of subsidized beds that may be available in the community. Some programs may also offer medical detoxification services for people who need them.